Steve Yzerman
A New Season Begins
Who is in town that wants to meet up?
Is it wrong that I imagine you as your avatar. When you asked that, I read it in Spongebob's voice as well....
Who is in town that wants to meet up?
Is it wrong that I imagine you as your avatar. When you asked that, I read it in Spongebob's voice as well....
Great win boys. Everyone to the Krusty Crab, Krabby Patties are on Stryfe!
Already there!
purcy nice try there but hey is all good marty with an assit 3 point night now kucherov didnt get two but was close on everything I said lol.
By the way coming into game bishop was 3-0 with 1.67 gaa I think against the rangers
Going to the cigar ext to hooters. Look for a Chinese guy, a white guy, and a brown guy.
Who had recorded messages for MSL during the game?
I just saw that Torts congratulated him, and called him the hardest working player he has ever coached, or something along those lines.
Who had recorded messages for MSL during the game?
I just saw that Torts congratulated him, and called him the hardest working player he has ever coached, or something along those lines.
So I read a bit of the Rangers GDT because I'm too lazy to study...
Some of them actually had the balls to say Bishop's pads were too big, when they have the ****ing Michelin man in net. Just hilarious. That's a fanbase that doesn't take a loss well.
Wasn't Bishop one of the few goalies that didn't have to change his gear when the new regulations came into play (because it was already in accordance)? I could be wrong, but I remember hearing that.
So I read a bit of the Rangers GDT because I'm too lazy to study...
Some of them actually had the balls to say Bishop's pads were too big, when they have the ****ing Michelin man in net. Just hilarious. That's a fanbase that doesn't take a loss well.
I realize there are a lot of Barbs haters left over from earlier in the year, but you have to respect how far this kid has come. The improvement he's shown from the beginning of the year until now is incredible.
And at this point, if you're still criticizing his defensive game, all you're doing is sticking to your guns. If anything, his ability to move the puck has been a big-time asset in the defensive zone, and what he lacks in size he's making up for in effort.
I have definitely seen improvement but still well below average in the defensive third. Not so much this game though..gj barberio
I think this is just false at this point. At least over the last handful of games. I see this from the guy on Bolts Prospects and I honestly think it's just people sticking with their early assessments. But there's no evidence of it anymore. Barbs is winning puck battles along the boards now, he's breaking up plays in front of the net, and he's probably the guy we should feel most comfortable about handling the puck in the defensive end because he has arguably the best outlet pass on the team at this point.
He had a horrendous game against Detroit. Since then? The only major error he made was when he got burned one on one and gave up a goal in a game where everyone on our defense was making major errors.
Here's the thing. Barbs was in the press box a lot early in the season when the team was having its best offensive nights. But he played every game of that west coast nightmare and he's STILL +3 on the year. According to NHL.com, he's credited with 7 giveaways in 11 games. Compare that to Andrej Sustr: 14 giveaways in 17 games. Not a huge difference, and yet we shine a spotlight on every mistake Barbs makes because we all thought he was weak defensively early in the season. And he was. But he's really not anymore.
When he makes mistakes, we should call him on it. But let's not make them up when they're not there, particularly in comparison with his teammates.
only disagreement bishop is like having a 6th forward guy is just amazing with a puck lmao.
Though will say love to see tape to tape barberio passes that is just a gift from heaven for this team
Marty asking why Purcell didn't dish him the hat trick...
Marty asking why Purcell didn't dish him the hat trick...
To be fair, Teddy had this sad puppy dog look when he scored, like he knew he'd messed up.
To be fair, Teddy had this sad puppy dog look when he scored, like he knew he'd messed up.
I think this is just false at this point. At least over the last handful of games. I see this from the guy on Bolts Prospects and I honestly think it's just people sticking with their early assessments. But there's no evidence of it anymore. Barbs is winning puck battles along the boards now, he's breaking up plays in front of the net, and he's probably the guy we should feel most comfortable about handling the puck in the defensive end because he has arguably the best outlet pass on the team at this point.
He had a horrendous game against Detroit. Since then? The only major error he made was when he got burned one on one and gave up a goal in a game where everyone on our defense was making major errors.
Here's the thing. Barbs was in the press box a lot early in the season when the team was having its best offensive nights. But he played every game of that west coast nightmare and he's STILL +3 on the year. According to NHL.com, he's credited with 7 giveaways in 11 games. Compare that to Andrej Sustr: 14 giveaways in 17 games. Not a huge difference, and yet we shine a spotlight on every mistake Barbs makes because we all thought he was weak defensively early in the season. And he was. But he's really not anymore.
When he makes mistakes, we should call him on it. But let's not make them up when they're not there, particularly in comparison with his teammates.